Sentences with phrase «poor run of form in»

After a poor run of form in the last four games, the Blaugrana need to qualify for the semifinals.

Everton defender Leighton Baines is confident that the Toffees can overturn their poor run of form in the upcoming set of fixtures.

The Reds finally ended their poor run of form in 2017 with an emphatic win running out 2 - 0 winners at Anfield on Saturday leaving Mauricio Pochettino's side floundering in terms of winning the league.

NICOSIA: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists he is still «optimistic» as the Spanish giants look to shrug off a poor run of form in La Liga by securing their place in the Champions League last 16.

Fans are disenchanted following the team's poor run of form in La Liga.

With a few absentees from the Spurs squad, and a poor run of form in the last few games, Arsenal fans can hope that we can secure the unlikely on Sunday.

Not exact matches

Aito Karanka's Middlesbrough team came to the Emirates on a brilliant run of form and with complete confidence that they could compete with Arsenal on equal terms, but straight from the kick - off the Gunners gave them a masterclass in passing and possession and poor Boro were brought down to earth with a bump.

With MANC's poor run of form continuing, we have a great chance to seize the top spot in the PL and then mount a serious challenge this year.

Pellegrini has spent an incredible # 172m on just eleven players since taking over at the Etihad Stadium, and although he won the Premier League and Capital One Cup double in his first campaign with the club, he looks set to finish trophyless this term and possibly even out of the top four after a surprisingly poor recent run of form.

The two clubs meet in the Premier League this weekend, with Chelsea currently five points behind fourth - placed Tottenham and on a poor run of form.

In fact, It seems all the big clubs who are successful make the choice to sack managers when the team is on a extended run of poor form.

Chelsea are in a poor run of form right now and look unlikely to have what it takes to get past Barcelona, who have an away goal advantage from their first leg tie that finished 1 - 1 at Stamford Bridge.

The fact that the Magpies are in such a poor run of form will only add to the possibility of the Senegal international accepting an offer from a side that can offer the 27 year old his first taste of Champions League football.

After a few years where he was widely considered to be the best winger in the world â $ «a period which took in a Championsâ $ ™ League victory â $ «many believed Giggs was on his way down after a run of poor form over the last couple of seasons.

Has had a poor run of it at Arsenal but got his game back in gear whilst on loan at Zenit and comes into the Euro 2012 finals in form and could well look to re-create the form that made him a household name back at Euro 2008.

However given the run of poor form he's in, I think Gibbs should be given a chance to show us what he's got, in the true spirit of competition for places.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to make a move for Schalke forward Klaas - Jan Huntelaar in January should Mario Balotelli's run of poor form continue.

The England striker was dropped for the 2 - 0 loss to Stoke City in December following a poor run of form, but the resurgence continues as Rooney scored his seventh goal in as many games on Tuesday night to help them secure a 3 - 0 win over the Potters at Old Trafford.

Still, after Chelsea's poor run of form this season they could certainly do with a player of Umtiti's quality coming in, with the 24 - year - old likely to be an upgrade on the likes of Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz in that area.

They were in a poor run of form leading up the tournament but put in the performances when they really mattered.

Wenger can ill - afford another defeat on Sunday, as the Frenchman is already under fire following a poor run of form which has seen them fall eight points off the pace in the Premier League title race, as well as slipping to a two - goal deficit ahead of their second leg clash with Barcelona in the Champions League.

The Spanish giants have been blowing teams away this season and will be favourites to do so again here as they host a side in the bottom half of the table and on a poor run of form.

There is a crucial game at both ends of the Championship table on Friday evening as Watford travel to Craven Cottage looking to put an end to a poor run of results against Kit Symons» rejuvenated Fulham, who will be keen to pull even further clear of the relegation zone after a recent upturn in form.

Wayne Rooney has been given the captains armband by Southgate and he will be looking to put in a good performance after a poor run of form.

My main concern is that we need an exceptional run of games to win PL, recent form in all competitions is poor so realistically we are heading for our usual scrap for third or fourth place.

Van Gaal has seen his side's back - line stretched this season due to poor form and a run of injuries, this has led at times to the Dutchman having to throw youngsters Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair in at the deep end.

The 30 - year - old seems to have got worse recently in correlation with a poor run of form.

Sources close to the club say talks are progressing well and that an agreement is expected to be reached within the next few weeks, in what will no doubt be a welcome boost for Liverpool after losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona in the summer and enduring a poor run of form at the start of this season.

The Italian's future at Chelsea is in serious doubt at the moment after a poor run of form, with the Blues winning only two of their last ten games in all competitions.

Because Brugge have been so poor as of late, this match might end up being a poor one, but Brugge had such a long run of great form early in the season.

Muller was in a poor run of form, and then came Arsenal!

The Canaries have been in a poor run of form on their travels and they are without a victory in six straight games.

Swansea are in a poor run of form with just one win in 6 but any team with Ayew, Gomis, Shelvey plus Montero can score goals and Williams at CB is an inspirational leader (and a man who should have been at AFC).

As is so often the case, the PFA voting coincided with the Gunners» poor run of form that fatally dented their title aspirations — just one win in the month of March, along with Champions League and FA Cup exits.

So poor were the Reds in fact, that Jurgen Klopp was sacked in January following a truly desperate run of form that ended with a defeat in the FA Cup 3rd round to Leeds United.

A poor run of form, or lack of game time entirely, between now and the end of the year could foster doubt in Deschamps» mind.

The East London outfit have been in a decent run of late but their away form has been poor with just one point in their last four matches.

The Merseyside outfit finished 11th in the Premier League, as a poor run of form towards the end of the campaign saw Roberto Martinez sacked as manager, with the side then winning 3 - 0 in their final game without the Spaniard.

Juventus have one goal and one goal only — get back to winning in Serie A. And with one of Italy's cellar dwellers coming to Turin, can Juve get over their poor run of form and get three points once more against Livorno?

However, despite this poor run of form they are just the three points behind Southampton who sit in 7th position.

And even when things went pear - shaped in January, Lasogga was one of the shining lights at the club, scoring a number of goals and was one of the few players to acquit himself well during the poor run of form that Leeds have been on.

Amkar, in recent history, have been the perfect example of mid-table stability in the RFPL; never qualifying for European competition, never getting relegated and often reach the safety barrier of 35 points in the 30 - game Premier League before then ending the season in a poor run of form after having already secured survival.

His arrival at Old Trafford from Real last season was greeted with endless optimism among United supporters, but a burglary at his Cheshire home appeared to rattle the Argentinian and he went through a run of poor form that included a brainless red card in the FA Cup defeat to Arsenal for grabbing referee Michael Oliver.

Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper have been solid partners in central defence and Luke Ayling has been better after getting caught out a few times during the run of poor form that Leeds endured earlier in the season.

According to reports in the British press, the Dutchman is on the verge of getting sacked, following a poor run of form.

There seemed to be no end to the poor run of form, as a weakened Arsenal side were beaten 2 - 1 in Greece by Olympiakos.

Liverpool are in the middle of a run of poor form and find themselves in 9th position after nine rounds of Premier League fixtures.

The visitors come here in a poor run of form, can they repeat the draw that they picked up here last season?

A poor run of form during this period can derail a season and undo all the good work from earlier in the season.

Michy Batshuayi has yet to see minutes on the field this year and could be handed a start in place of Alvaro Morata, who's undergoing a poor run of form.